Atlantic Alopecurus-Sanguisorba grasslands
Description (English)
Lowland mesophile hay meadows of England, characteristic of areas where traditional hay meadow treatment has been applied to seasonally flooded alluvial soils, formed by Alopecurus pratensis, Festuca rubra, Cynosurus cristatus, Lolium perenne, with less abundant or less constant Holcus lanatus, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Dactylis glomerata, Trisetum flavescens, Agrostis stolonifera, Bromus hordeaceus, Arrhenatherum elatius, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca arundinacea, with many dicots, among which Sanguisorba officinalis, Filipendula ulmaria, Leontodon spp., Taraxacum spp. are often abundant and Fritillaria meleagris particularly noteworthy.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E2.212 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants
Alopecurus pratensis
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Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Arrhenatherum elatius
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Bromus hordeaceus
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Cynosurus cristatus
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Dactylis glomerata
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Deschampsia cespitosa
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Festuca rubra
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Filipendula ulmaria
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Fritillaria meleagris
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Lolium perenne
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Sanguisorba officinalis
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Trisetum flavescens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Alopecurus pratensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Arrhenatherum elatius | Flowering Plants | |
| Bromus hordeaceus | Flowering Plants | |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Fritillaria meleagris | Flowering Plants | |
| Lolium perenne | Flowering Plants | |
| Sanguisorba officinalis | Flowering Plants | |
| Trisetum flavescens | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 38.212 | Atlantic Alopecurus-Sanguisorba grasslands | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.212 | Atlantic Alopecurus-Sanguisorba grasslands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.212 | Atlantic Alopecurus-Sanguisorba grasslands | same |
